adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was nearly a month after this that Lucy was first introduced to Lord Lufton, and then it was brought about only by accident.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was nearly a month after this that Lucy was first introduced to Lord Lufton, and then it was brought about only by accident.
acceptverbUS /ækˈsept/
consider or hold as true
From this reading During that time Lady Lufton had been often at the parsonage, and had in a certain degree learned to know Lucy; but the stranger in the parish had never yet plucked up courage to accept one of the numerous invitations that had reached her.
accidentnounUS /ˈæksədənt/
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading It was nearly a month after this that Lucy was first introduced to Lord Lufton, and then it was brought about only by accident.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was nearly a month after this that Lucy was first introduced to Lord Lufton, and then it was brought about only by accident.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She had seen Lord Lufton in church, but hardly so as to know him, and beyond that she had not seen him at all.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was nearly a month after this that Lucy was first introduced to Lord Lufton, and then it was brought about only by accident.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Mr. Robarts and his wife had frequently been at Framley Court, but the dreaded day of Lucy’s initiation had not yet arrived.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had seen Lord Lufton in church, but hardly so as to know him, and beyond that she had not seen him at all.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During that time Lady Lufton had been often at the parsonage, and had in a certain degree learned to know Lucy; but the stranger in the parish had never yet plucked up courage to accept one of the numerous invitations that had reached her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During that time Lady Lufton had been often at the parsonage, and had in a certain degree learned to know Lucy; but the stranger in the parish had never yet plucked up courage to accept one of the numerous invitations that had reached her.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading She had seen Lord Lufton in church, but hardly so as to know him, and beyond that she had not seen him at all.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was nearly a month after this that Lucy was first introduced to Lord Lufton, and then it was brought about only by accident.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading During that time Lady Lufton had been often at the parsonage, and had in a certain degree learned to know Lucy; but the stranger in the parish had never yet plucked up courage to accept one of the numerous invitations that had reached her.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was nearly a month after this that Lucy was first introduced to Lord Lufton, and then it was brought about only by accident.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading During that time Lady Lufton had been often at the parsonage, and had in a certain degree learned to know Lucy; but the stranger in the parish had never yet plucked up courage to accept one of the numerous invitations that had reached her.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading She had seen Lord Lufton in church, but hardly so as to know him, and beyond that she had not seen him at all.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading During that time Lady Lufton had been often at the parsonage, and had in a certain degree learned to know Lucy; but the stranger in the parish had never yet plucked up courage to accept one of the numerous invitations that had reached her.
CourtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Mr. Robarts and his wife had frequently been at Framley Court, but the dreaded day of Lucy’s initiation had not yet arrived.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mr. Robarts and his wife had frequently been at Framley Court, but the dreaded day of Lucy’s initiation had not yet arrived.
degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading During that time Lady Lufton had been often at the parsonage, and had in a certain degree learned to know Lucy; but the stranger in the parish had never yet plucked up courage to accept one of the numerous invitations that had reached her.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Mr. Robarts and his wife had frequently been at Framley Court, but the dreaded day of Lucy’s initiation had not yet arrived.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During that time Lady Lufton had been often at the parsonage, and had in a certain degree learned to know Lucy; but the stranger in the parish had never yet plucked up courage to accept one of the numerous invitations that had reached her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was nearly a month after this that Lucy was first introduced to Lord Lufton, and then it was brought about only by accident.
Framley
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From this reading Mr. Robarts and his wife had frequently been at Framley Court, but the dreaded day of Lucy’s initiation had not yet arrived.
frequentlyadverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntli/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Mr. Robarts and his wife had frequently been at Framley Court, but the dreaded day of Lucy’s initiation had not yet arrived.
GRANTLY
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From this reading GRISELDA GRANTLY.
GRISELDA
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From this reading GRISELDA GRANTLY.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During that time Lady Lufton had been often at the parsonage, and had in a certain degree learned to know Lucy; but the stranger in the parish had never yet plucked up courage to accept one of the numerous invitations that had reached her.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading She had seen Lord Lufton in church, but hardly so as to know him, and beyond that she had not seen him at all.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading During that time Lady Lufton had been often at the parsonage, and had in a certain degree learned to know Lucy; but the stranger in the parish had never yet plucked up courage to accept one of the numerous invitations that had reached her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had seen Lord Lufton in church, but hardly so as to know him, and beyond that she had not seen him at all.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Robarts and his wife had frequently been at Framley Court, but the dreaded day of Lucy’s initiation had not yet arrived.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During that time Lady Lufton had been often at the parsonage, and had in a certain degree learned to know Lucy; but the stranger in the parish had never yet plucked up courage to accept one of the numerous invitations that had reached her.
initiationnounUS /ˌɪnɪʃiˈeɪʃən/
a formal entry into an organization or position or office
From this reading Mr. Robarts and his wife had frequently been at Framley Court, but the dreaded day of Lucy’s initiation had not yet arrived.
introducedverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading It was nearly a month after this that Lucy was first introduced to Lord Lufton, and then it was brought about only by accident.
invitationsnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading During that time Lady Lufton had been often at the parsonage, and had in a certain degree learned to know Lucy; but the stranger in the parish had never yet plucked up courage to accept one of the numerous invitations that had reached her.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nearly a month after this that Lucy was first introduced to Lord Lufton, and then it was brought about only by accident.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading During that time Lady Lufton had been often at the parsonage, and had in a certain degree learned to know Lucy; but the stranger in the parish had never yet plucked up courage to accept one of the numerous invitations that had reached her.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading During that time Lady Lufton had been often at the parsonage, and had in a certain degree learned to know Lucy; but the stranger in the parish had never yet plucked up courage to accept one of the numerous invitations that had reached her.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading During that time Lady Lufton had been often at the parsonage, and had in a certain degree learned to know Lucy; but the stranger in the parish had never yet plucked up courage to accept one of the numerous invitations that had reached her.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading It was nearly a month after this that Lucy was first introduced to Lord Lufton, and then it was brought about only by accident.
LucynounUS /ˈluːsi/
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading It was nearly a month after this that Lucy was first introduced to Lord Lufton, and then it was brought about only by accident.
Lucy'snounUS /ˈluːsiz/
possessive form of “lucy” — incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading Mr. Robarts and his wife had frequently been at Framley Court, but the dreaded day of Lucy’s initiation had not yet arrived.
Lufton
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From this reading It was nearly a month after this that Lucy was first introduced to Lord Lufton, and then it was brought about only by accident.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was nearly a month after this that Lucy was first introduced to Lord Lufton, and then it was brought about only by accident.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Robarts and his wife had frequently been at Framley Court, but the dreaded day of Lucy’s initiation had not yet arrived.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was nearly a month after this that Lucy was first introduced to Lord Lufton, and then it was brought about only by accident.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading During that time Lady Lufton had been often at the parsonage, and had in a certain degree learned to know Lucy; but the stranger in the parish had never yet plucked up courage to accept one of the numerous invitations that had reached her.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Robarts and his wife had frequently been at Framley Court, but the dreaded day of Lucy’s initiation had not yet arrived.
numerousadjectiveUS /ˈnuːmərəs/
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading During that time Lady Lufton had been often at the parsonage, and had in a certain degree learned to know Lucy; but the stranger in the parish had never yet plucked up courage to accept one of the numerous invitations that had reached her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During that time Lady Lufton had been often at the parsonage, and had in a certain degree learned to know Lucy; but the stranger in the parish had never yet plucked up courage to accept one of the numerous invitations that had reached her.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading During that time Lady Lufton had been often at the parsonage, and had in a certain degree learned to know Lucy; but the stranger in the parish had never yet plucked up courage to accept one of the numerous invitations that had reached her.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading During that time Lady Lufton had been often at the parsonage, and had in a certain degree learned to know Lucy; but the stranger in the parish had never yet plucked up courage to accept one of the numerous invitations that had reached her.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It was nearly a month after this that Lucy was first introduced to Lord Lufton, and then it was brought about only by accident.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading During that time Lady Lufton had been often at the parsonage, and had in a certain degree learned to know Lucy; but the stranger in the parish had never yet plucked up courage to accept one of the numerous invitations that had reached her.
parsonagenounUS /ˈpɑːrsənɪdʒ/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading During that time Lady Lufton had been often at the parsonage, and had in a certain degree learned to know Lucy; but the stranger in the parish had never yet plucked up courage to accept one of the numerous invitations that had reached her.
pluckedadjectiveUS /plʌkt/
of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum
From this reading During that time Lady Lufton had been often at the parsonage, and had in a certain degree learned to know Lucy; but the stranger in the parish had never yet plucked up courage to accept one of the numerous invitations that had reached her.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading During that time Lady Lufton had been often at the parsonage, and had in a certain degree learned to know Lucy; but the stranger in the parish had never yet plucked up courage to accept one of the numerous invitations that had reached her.
Robarts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Robarts and his wife had frequently been at Framley Court, but the dreaded day of Lucy’s initiation had not yet arrived.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had seen Lord Lufton in church, but hardly so as to know him, and beyond that she had not seen him at all.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had seen Lord Lufton in church, but hardly so as to know him, and beyond that she had not seen him at all.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had seen Lord Lufton in church, but hardly so as to know him, and beyond that she had not seen him at all.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading During that time Lady Lufton had been often at the parsonage, and had in a certain degree learned to know Lucy; but the stranger in the parish had never yet plucked up courage to accept one of the numerous invitations that had reached her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was nearly a month after this that Lucy was first introduced to Lord Lufton, and then it was brought about only by accident.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During that time Lady Lufton had been often at the parsonage, and had in a certain degree learned to know Lucy; but the stranger in the parish had never yet plucked up courage to accept one of the numerous invitations that had reached her.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was nearly a month after this that Lucy was first introduced to Lord Lufton, and then it was brought about only by accident.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was nearly a month after this that Lucy was first introduced to Lord Lufton, and then it was brought about only by accident.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During that time Lady Lufton had been often at the parsonage, and had in a certain degree learned to know Lucy; but the stranger in the parish had never yet plucked up courage to accept one of the numerous invitations that had reached her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was nearly a month after this that Lucy was first introduced to Lord Lufton, and then it was brought about only by accident.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading During that time Lady Lufton had been often at the parsonage, and had in a certain degree learned to know Lucy; but the stranger in the parish had never yet plucked up courage to accept one of the numerous invitations that had reached her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was nearly a month after this that Lucy was first introduced to Lord Lufton, and then it was brought about only by accident.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Mr. Robarts and his wife had frequently been at Framley Court, but the dreaded day of Lucy’s initiation had not yet arrived.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading During that time Lady Lufton had been often at the parsonage, and had in a certain degree learned to know Lucy; but the stranger in the parish had never yet plucked up courage to accept one of the numerous invitations that had reached her.
